DiMaggio’s

DiMaggio’s is our go to pizza place. We get take out from them at least two times a month. It’s the closest thing to CT and NY pizza in the area. We have tried Johnny Brusco’s, Hawthorne’s, Rosario’s, Due Amici’s and several others in the area. DiMaggio’s is by far the best and most consistent. Their grandma pie is much better than Rosario’s. It is a little over priced, but all specialty pizza are. The garlic, basil and crushed tomatoes combine for a perfect bite! The red sauce for calzones and strombolis is perfectly balanced. I love to dip my pizza into it. My only real complaint about the place is that they use CANNED (sigh) mushrooms. WHY WHY WHY??? Cost I’m sure, but it’s sacrilegious to eat canned mushrooms on a pizza. I wish Unilocal allowed half stars as I think they are better than just a four star rating.

When we moved here a year ago we asked a transplanted New Yorker to give us names of the best pizza around here, she gave us 3 names and one happened to be DiMaggio’s. We tried it for our first time back in August 2014. We enjoyed it, It has been a long time since we had decent pizza after living in Arizona for 19 years! Up until DiMaggios closed on Monday Nights I was having food delivered every Monday so my son had dinner because I was not home to cook for him. It was the perfect solution to making sure my son had a meal on Monday nights. The food always arrived hot and according to my son it was delicious. The delivery driver always arrived in the time they promised. The Pizza is good I have yet to have a bad Pizza Pie. One time my order had an error and I spoke with the manager. He fixed the problem, and had the new order delivered immediately. I happen to check my Credit Card Charges religiously and a few days later I noticed that he removed the charge completely so my order was absolutely free. I called him once I noticed that thank him because he did not have to do that but that is what customer service is all about.

I only even gave 1 star because you need to give at least 1 star. The owner was rude and hung up on me after I called to complain that it was two hours after we ordered delivery on a Saturday night and he said –well the girl who took your order said you said you were coming to pick it up. I never said that –we have a two-​year-​old and we were in our pajamas for the night Needless to say I called back later on after ordering delivery elsewhere, because he said he was charging my credit card regardless because he would reheat my pizza but not make a new one and I needed to pick up. I called him a douchebag (lol) he was very rude back and told me he did not care if my family and I ever ordered from him again –he said he was going to charge my credit card and it was on my end that this was the mistake — no it was the girl who answered your phone who made the mistake —excuse me douche bag isn’t the customer always right??? Needless to say I will never order from them again. Plus they’re closed half the time –they close early –what the hell is up with a pizzeria that closes at 9 o’clock on Saturday night –closed Monday’s etc! I’m from Long Island, New York I –know good pizza and there are so many other places in Lake Norman that are better than this crappy place. I ordered from them once a week, as well as big Italian family as well and I told the owner that and he said I don’t care. I just got off the phone with my credit card company and told them to cancel payment for this piece of crap place! Believe me the owner is a true douche bag! They suck!

The pizza is yummy. The crust is soft and chewy on the inside with just the right amount of crunch on the outside. Even just the plain cheese pizza is tasty. Not too greasy and doesn’t flop around when you pick it up. The people in the shop are super friendly and personable.

I have been getting pizza from here for the better part of two years and love it. The staff is fantastic and all know me by name. The pizza is great, and as a native Long Islander, I think this is the best in the Charlotte area. The crust is crispy and the sauce and cheese are great. If you are looking for a good New York «pie», swing by and grab one, or hop in for lunch and get the two slice deal, can’t beat it.

Stopped in DiMaggio’s for a pizza. First time. The waitress was fast, efficient and helpful. We ordered the «Special» and an appetizer of garlic cheese bread. The garlic cheese bread came out quickly with a nice dish of warm marinara. Although we decided it was not smart to order this particular appetizer with a large pie coming, it was in every way delicious and we recommend it. The pie was great… loaded with goodies and well baked. We took a few slices home for lunch the next day. I think you will enjoy this one… A definite step above most chain pizza and a fresh lively atmosphere with flat screens on every wall for the sports fans.

Very good and very consistent. More expensive than the chain pizza stores but worth it. We normally just get pizza (take-​out) but have tried various sandwiches, pastas, salads and appetizers. I can’t think of a thing we’ve been disappointed with except for a few burnt garlic knots once. They are our go-​to restaurant when I don’t feel like cooking but still want to eat at home, which is usually once a week.

Just ate here for lunch and I’m getting more and more mad as the day goes on — best way to get over that is to let others know about my experience! Dropped by at opening time, another family was just behind us. Everyone orders and sits down. Their pizza comes out first and I thought it was strange, but was sure ours would be right behind. About 5 minutes later, the waitress/​counter person goes to their table, takes the pizza and brings it to ours. She apologized and explained what happened — there were 2 pieces missing. Then she goes back to their table and brings over 2 slices that have already been served and assures me again that «they didn’t touch them». I’m kind of in shock and look down at mine and the cheese is drizzled on top — you know that first slice when the cheese is still really melted and makes a string and you pull it off then pop it on your piece? Like that! So I say «no, these pieces HAVE been touched». She takes my one slice and goes back to replace it. I put the other slice aside and told my kids not to eat it. I wasn’t very happy and didn’t stand up for myself and should have. Now that I think about it, I’m not sure how anyone can NOT touch a pizza slice during serving — I’m now absolutely disgusted that I didn’t return the whole thing and just get a refund. Going to call management on Monday and let them know what happened. I can’t imagine that this didn’t violate food service rules! So bottom line, what’s happening behind the counter when this is happening in front of it? Expensive pizza. Needless to say, we won’t be back and will be sharing our experience. Hate to do this to a non-​chain but this shouldn’t be happening anywhere.

This place is great! Very quick service, and the pizza is YUMMY! Our family goes there at least once/​week for pizza. We’ve also had their calzones and garlic knots, everything here is very tasty.

I’ve had mixed results here… the pizza is pretty good, though overpriced (if you are ordering an entire pizza, not a lunch two slice special). However, I had quite possibly one of the worst meals I’ve ever had in a restaurant last Friday. I ordered the Baked Ziti with meat sauce and I am not exaggerating when I say that the plate arrived at our table and the ziti was literally floating in grease. Orange grease was completely surrounding the entire perimeter of the plate. I took two napkins and soaked up enough grease to completely cover the napkins. I laid them on the table next to my barely touched food, assuming the waitress would notice, ask me how it was, etc. However, she didn’t bat en eye. Even when she asked if I wanted a box and I chuckled and said «no» emphatically she didn’t even question anything. The serving size was huge and I probably had about 8 bites yet no question at all. All I could taste was a combination of grease and mozzerella cheese (which when I pushed the huge globs of cheese with my fork more grease oozed up). It was the least appetizing thing I have ever seen.
I am not one to complain in restaurants, mostly because I figure they’ll just assume that I’m trying to get something for free. So I didn’t say anything, but immediately regretted it. Hopefully the chef saw the full plate and the grease covered napkins and got the hint.
Another minor complaint about the service – it was my 9 year old son and I eating and when we sat down she immediately brought over two soft drink plastic cups without even asking what we wanted to drink. I know a lot of people have no problem giving their kids soda, but we don’t often (especially at 7pm) and I couldn’t believe that she would just make the assumption without asking. Bottom line is, just ask what we want to drink.

$ 4.99 Two slice + drink!!! So worth it.
This is a very hidden gem, located off Highway 73. Well worth the trip. This pizza is reminiscent of my days back in NYC. Just terrific pizza.

Quality pizza! Relaxing sports beer bar too.

This was my first time dining here since this establishment changed owners and received a new name. The food here is quite good. My family and I will certainly be back.